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    Offline BIGSHCLUNK

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    What do you do to keep things clean under the hood?
    « on: June 25, 2010 - 12:02:47 AM »
    Since I've been  under the hood a ton lately I really noyiced how disgusting my engine bay is.   :puke: Years  ago I would have taken engine degreaser and the garden hose. But I'm not big on doing that with 40 years old wiring. I'm going to be done with this project one of these days and want to get things cleaned up. What do you do???  :dunno:
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    Offline 67vertman

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    Re: What do you do to keep things clean under the hood?
    « Reply #1 on: June 25, 2010 - 12:19:43 AM »
    I like to use Simple Green.  It works really well and is easy on paint. 
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    Offline whitesatinmopar

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    Re: What do you do to keep things clean under the hood?
    « Reply #2 on: June 25, 2010 - 07:13:54 AM »
    Quote from: 67vertman on June 25, 2010 - 12:19:43 AM
    I like to use Simple Green.  It works really well and is easy on paint.

     :iagree:  That is one great product  :2thumbs:  use it constantly, on the cars and around the house, I buy it by the gallon.
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: What do you do to keep things clean under the hood?
    « Reply #3 on: June 25, 2010 - 07:22:51 AM »
    get a small block and new wiring....  :bigsmile:  :cheers:  :netherlands:
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    Offline BIGSHCLUNK

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    Re: What do you do to keep things clean under the hood?
    « Reply #4 on: June 25, 2010 - 08:28:54 AM »
    Quote from: dutch on June 25, 2010 - 07:22:51 AM
    get a small block and new wiring....  :bigsmile:  :cheers:  :netherlands:

     :roflsmiley: Ya that it Bart why didn't I think of that!  :roflsmiley:


    Ok... simple green... do you spray it on and let it drip off??? what dilution do you use???
    Thanks
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    Re: What do you do to keep things clean under the hood?
    « Reply #5 on: June 25, 2010 - 11:30:28 AM »
    Hey Bigs,

    I dilute it 50/50 and use a spray bottle. I let it soak for about 10 minutes and spray it off with some high pressure water. If it’s thick grease, I scrub it with a rag or brush.  I have used it straight out of the bottle as well, but if you don’t get full coverage or it runs, it will streak.  However, if you go back over it and scrub the area the streaks go away.  I like to use it to clean my door jams and trunk gutters, spray it on a rag and wipe it off.

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    Ron - Born and raised in Southern California

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    Re: What do you do to keep things clean under the hood?
    « Reply #6 on: June 25, 2010 - 12:47:18 PM »
    I make one of the guys clean it for me.  :dunno:  :roflsmiley: :roflsmiley: :roflsmiley:
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    Offline BIGSHCLUNK

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    Re: What do you do to keep things clean under the hood?
    « Reply #7 on: June 25, 2010 - 12:49:53 PM »
    Quote from: DoNotChallengeHer on June 25, 2010 - 12:47:18 PM
    I make one of the guys clean it for me.  :dunno:  :roflsmiley: :roflsmiley: :roflsmiley:

    I would Jackie, but I dont have the legs for it!   :banghead:  :roflsmiley:  :roflsmiley:  :roflsmiley:

    ron thanks for the tip!  :thumbsup:
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    Re: What do you do to keep things clean under the hood?
    « Reply #8 on: June 25, 2010 - 02:20:47 PM »
    Buy a moderately pressured power washer.  Works great!
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